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Definition of factory farm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

factory farm

noun
 
/ˈfæktri fɑːm/,
 
/ˈfæktəri fɑːm/
 
/ˈfæktri fɑːrm/,
 
/ˈfæktəri fɑːrm/
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  1. a type of farm in which animals are kept inside in small spaces and are fed special food so that a large amount of meat, milk, etc. is produced as quickly and cheaply as possible
    • The pigs are raised on factory farms.
    compare battery farmTopics Farmingc1
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